LocumJobsOnline is working with Rhino Medical to find a qualified Nurse Practitioner MD in Akron, Ohio, 44307!
About The Position
Akron, Ohio – Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Hospitalist) Locum Tenens
Level I System Affiliation | 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital | Night Coverage | EPIC EMR
Rhino Medical is leading the charge seeking experienced Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants for a Hospitalist locum tenens assignment at a major regional acute-care referral center in Akron, Ohio . This opportunity supports a large, well-structured hospital medicine program with strong specialty backup, high-acuity exposure, and excellent cross-discipline collaboration.
If you’re an advanced practice provider who thrives in a fast-paced inpatient environment and wants consistent night-shift work with a top-tier system — this is your next contract.
Assignment Snapshot
- Location : Akron, Ohio
- Facility Type : 500-Bed Acute Care Hospital
- Start : ASAP
- Contract Type : NP / PA – Hospitalist Locum Tenens
Shifts :
Nights : 7 : 00 PM – 7 : 00 AM (Primary Need)APPs exclusively cover night cross-coverage (no day / swing APP shifts)EMR : EPICCredentialing : 60–90 days | Expedited board approval available for clean filesHospital Medicine Program Details
Total Hospital Beds : 500Day Providers : 11Swing Provider : 1Night Providers : 2APP Coverage : Nights only (cross coverage)Census & Admissions
Average Day Census : 210Average Night Census : 160Night Admissions : 10–12 per shift on averageAPP Role at Night :
Cross coverage, urgent patient needsSupport night admissions teamNo procedures requiredMinimal to no APP supervision required by MDsClinical Responsibilities
Cross-cover hospitalized patients throughout the nightSupport admissions team as neededEvaluate changes in patient condition and respond accordinglyCommunicate with the ICU team for escalations (ICU runs codes)Document all encounters in EPIC EMRCollaborate with attending Hospitalists, Intensivists, nursing, and specialty teamsNo procedures required :
No lines, no intubations, no paracentesis, no thoracentesis — this is a non-procedural APP Hospitalist role.
Specialty Backup Available
Full complement of inpatient subspecialties, including :
Cardiology, Pulmonology, NeurologyGeneral Surgery, Vascular Surgery, OrthopedicsHem / Onc, Nephrology, GIIntensivists, Radiology, IR, Psychiatry, UrologyThis is a fully supported environment — no solo coverage.
Candidate Requirements
NP or PA with active national certification (NCCPA / NCCNP)Hospitalist or Inpatient APP experience requiredBLS + ACLSComfortable managing high census, cross-coverage, and acute changes overnightOH license preferred; open to licensing candidatesWhy Providers Choose This Assignment
Major regional center with outstanding specialty supportHigh-acuity clinical experience without proceduresPredictable, structured night-shift dutiesWork in one of the region's most respected hospital systems1683704EXPTEMP
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